Quesnel requested that we try to keep them in tier order, so the top few planes are supposed to be tier 8 and it stalled out over people's reluctance to review the IL-10M... apparently the fact that the IL-10M is a dangerous dogfighter is a state secret

I suppose we should just carry on - I'll review the P-51K in a few days.

I forget precise credit costs because I usually don't worry too much about them myself. But the XP-58 is a pretty hilarious aircraft to fly, arguably overpowered when used correctly. It takes a lot of practice to use it right but once you learn it... it's one of the most fearsome tier 8 aircraft out there.

I'm curious how the RB-17 and IL-10M (still not doing the IL-10M review myself) reviews will be handled, because most people who I see use them don't know how to maximize their potential. I might be able to write up the RB-17 despite me not owning it because of the absolute absurdity I've seen come from it when used by a few of my mates. But, for now, I forgot to do the write-up on the Chain Lightning so I figured I'd do it now that there's actually a bit more attention being given to this thread again. One thing I can give as a bit of advice, don't buy tier 8 premiums willy-nilly, they don't come cheap and very few of them are easy to handle without some serious experience as a pilot.

I'm curious how the RB-17 and IL-10M (still not doing the IL-10M review myself) reviews will be handled, because most people who I see use them don't know how to maximize their potential. I might be able to write up the RB-17 despite me not owning it because of the absolute absurdity I've seen come from it when used by a few of my mates. But, for now, I forgot to do the write-up on the Chain Lightning so I figured I'd do it now that there's actually a bit more attention being given to this thread again. One thing I can give as a bit of advice, don't buy tier 8 premiums willy-nilly, they don't come cheap and very few of them are easy to handle without some serious experience as a pilot.

I don't think the Chain Lightning is "common" in availability I'd have pegged it as a rare since it only seems to come out on special offers. Maybe "uncommon" since I've seen it on sale more often than the Shenyang, but definitely not "common" which I think should be reserved fro planes actually in the Premium shop.

I don't think the Chain Lightning is "common" in availability I'd have pegged it as a rare since it only seems to come out on special offers. Maybe "uncommon" since I've seen it on sale more often than the Shenyang, but definitely not "common" which I think should be reserved fro planes actually in the Premium shop.

I put common because I'm pretty sure it's still available in-game for gold. So I guess common would be reserved for prem shop + in-game purchase? Still, revised to be "Uncommon" due to the availability of it however you have to do a bit of digging to find it.

I put common because I'm pretty sure it's still available in-game for gold. So I guess common would be reserved for prem shop + in-game purchase? Still, revised to be "Uncommon" due to the availability of it however you have to do a bit of digging to find it.

To show my point...

Huh. Ok. Nevermind then - I never noticed it in-game because I'm an idiot >.>;

i bought this a week or so before i decided to learn and really practice LF BnZ, but after months of daily HF flights

it... it's just not...

haven't flown it since, can't bring myself to fly it now... i need to release that pilot from his purgatory and let him fly something fun!

edit: done! he let out a whoop when i broke the news

i do love the il-10m, but i'm a poor judge of this-flies-like-that stuff, but i will agree that it can dogfight

i pretend to bomb and strafe stuff, but i'm really just watching the radar, hoping for some red guy to blunder in and try to set up his little hotdog stand

Maybe you need more practice, the Eagle is like the ultimate HF bullying machine, turns on equal terms with the pancake and steers well when other heavies controls start to lock up in a drag race. Hard not to find it fun in my opinion, say what you will about the guns but I think the 10 50cal bullet tornado it creates is hilarious.

Maybe you need more practice, the Eagle is like the ultimate HF bullying machine, turns on equal terms with the pancake and steers well when other heavies controls start to lock up in a drag race. Hard not to find it fun in my opinion, say what you will about the guns but I think the 10 50cal bullet tornado it creates is hilarious.

oh i def need more practice in it... it's just forcing myself to fly it is the problem

there are so many fun and fun-ish planes in my hangar already, so the Eagle is now mothballed at AMARC

Hmm, I don't have the Ki-94-I myself and everybody that I know who owns it doesn't talk about it all that much, all's what I can do is give meager assumptions off what little I've seen.

I would recommend: gunsight, engine tuning, and reinforced airframe. That way your guns will be a bit more accurate, your engine a bit more powerful, and you won't get critted to death as much (and have more health to boot!)

For pilot skills: either gun straight for Marksman 2, or Engine Guru 2, the former will make your guns hit more and be more consistent, the other will make your engine even more powerful and help you get out of bad situations faster.

As I said, I don't have much experience with or against the Ki-94-I so I can only make more general assumptions about what you should do with it, they may not work but it's hard to go wrong with them on other heavy fighters.

Additional info regarding XP-58:
It looks like a P-38. It Flys like a P-38. but it isnt as fast (for its tier) as a P-38. and some joker has mounted the 4x .50's facing backwards ...

Requires a 5-6 point crew and Advanced gear to go from comically Troll to murderously effective.

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Markman 1+2: the 4x37mm guns will now all shoot consistently where you aim them (-10% dispersion) So lead appropriately.
except for the few that seem to have magnets and hit even when you should have missed (+10% vs moving targets)

Defensive Fire + Precision Gunner: the tailgunner is not a decoration. when things get on your six (and they will) you only have 2x .50's to shoot back with.
so the 30% damage reduction and improved Crit chance (universal ammo for tailgunner is also an option. take it) will adequately fend off danger.
Or
Quick Reflexes + Cull The Weak (the 4 point skill) : Gunner will automatically target the plane with the lowest Hit Points and do so 50% faster.
Perfect for finishing off that guy you almost but not quite killed in one pass with the forward guns. (this too will happen often)

As for equipment I prefer
Advanced Long Gun Barrels + Advanced Gyroscopic Gunsight:

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for more range, accuracy and a combined +30% crit chance. or just about one crit every time you shoot
if RNGezus blesses your Reassembly rolls The Ultimate versions of this can boost you to +15% vs moving targets (stacked with marksman)
It costs you in getting your pilot hurt often. (bring a medkit) And your cooldown suffers a lot. Get used to brief 2 or 3 round bursts
But as long as you dont miss that will only be a problem when you are trying to shoot down ALL the planes in a bomber flight in one go.

Lightweight wing Frame and Lightweight Engine for Agility.

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Sufficiently enhanced, you will out turn everything you meet with two or more engines except a Pancake. Be carefull around them. Because in Soviet Russia, the pancakes eat You!

As for that second engine slot ...

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i havent settled into a "best way for me" yet.
I am currently partial to Engine Armor Protection with bonus fire prevention to address some survival issues and eventually flack as well.

An uprated engine is also a solid choice. It will get you where you need to be, when its not on fire.
though with the above set up BattleTested +Fire Resistance+Fire Fighter can manage survival issues when the critical hits start to pile up.
(especially while chasing RB-17's which is never a good idea)
But that is 4 pilot points that aren't in Marksman 1+2.